(verb) To put into a group or category. Example: 'Humans are classified as mammals. Sharks are classified as fish'.

CODE:

(noun) Rule, regulation. For example: 'Knowledge of the highway code is tested in the driving test in a theory exam.'

COHERENCE:

(noun) Able to be understood. Example: 'An essay needs to show coherence; that is, a logical flow of ideas'. See also COHERENT

COHERENT:

(adjective) Logical, reasoned. For example: 'In order to gain good marks it is important to write an essay which has good ideas and is coherent.'

COHESION:

(noun) Joining ideas together. Example: 'A good essay will be easy to understand because of its cohesion'

COINCIDE:

(verb) Happen togther, match, overlap. For example: 'The date for my IELTS exam coincided with my college exams so I did not have enough time to study properly as I had too much to do.'

COLLAPSE:

(verb) Give way, fail, come to nothing. For example: 'The ideas and proposal for the new business development collapsed when it became clear that necessary funding was not available.'

COLLEAGUE:

(noun) Co-worker. For example: 'Having supportive colleagues in the workplace is very important'

COLLOQUIAL:

(adjective) Local and informal language. Example: 'Mate' means 'friend in many English speaking countries'.

SLANG (noun) Words used informally, often by particular groups.

COMBINATION:

(noun) When two or more things are put together. Example: 'Some IELTS questions will require you to use a combination of skills and abilities'.

COMFORTABLE:

(adjective) Calm, relaxed, at ease. Example: 'It is important to show the examiner that you are comfortable speaking English during your IELTS test'.

COMMENCE:

(verb) Start, begin. For example: 'The new university semester commences on February 25th and all new students need to enroll the week before.'

COMMENT:

(verb) Say in passing, mention, point out. For example: 'My teacher commented that my English has improved a lot in the last two months when I spoke with her the other day. '

COMMISSION:

(verb) Appoint, authorise. For example: ' In many people’s opinion artworks commissioned by the Council, are an example of money badly spent as there are more important projects to spend money on.'

COMMIT TO:

(verb) Pledge. For example: 'Although the Government said, during the last election that it was committed to reducing crime rates there has been an increase in violent crime in the last three years.'

COMMODITY:

(noun) Product, good or service. For example: 'Electronic commodities such as computers and equipment have fallen dramatically in price since their introduction to the market.'

COMMON:

(adjective)

#1 - Similar, shared. Example: 'It is beneficial if husbands and wives have common interests'.

#2 - Usual, regularly occuring. Example: 'It is common for language learners to make grammar mistakes'.

COMMUNICATE:

To give or exchange thoughts, ideas or opinions.

COMMUNITY:

(noun) A group of people in society. For example: 'Over recent years local communities have become more concerned about increase in crime in their areas.'

COMPARATIVE:

(grammar term) The form of an adjective used for comparing. Example: tall > taller

COMPARISON:

(noun) When something is compared to something else. Example: 'There have been comparisons made between the landscape of New Zealand and Norway'.

COMPATIBLE:

(adjective) Well-matched, like-minded. For example: 'It is important for employers to employ the most suitable person for a job and that the employee’s personality is compatible with the position being offered.'

COMPENSATE:

(verb) Balance, make up for. For example: 'Nowadays some parents try to compensate for having little time to spend with their children by giving them too many material things such as toys and games.'

COMPILE:

(verb) List, compose, record. For example: 'Before I go to the library I need to compile a list of information I need to look for while I am there.'

COMPLAIN:

(verb) To say that you are not satisfied or happy with something or someone. Example: 'The customer complained about the poor service'.

(noun) = Complaint

COMPLEMENT:

(verb) Add to, accompany. For example: 'Following a healthy diet and taking regular exercise complement each other well to create a healthy lifestyle..'

COMPLEX:

(adjective) Not simple, involved, difficult. For example: 'Arguments in support of, and against the death penalty need to be considered carefully, as the subject is extremely complex.'

(noun) A substance that is mixed with sand and water to create a solid material used in building.

CONCURRENT:

(adjective) Same time, simultaneous. For example: 'The country’s army had no time to respond due to the concurrent attacks by sea, land and air.'

CONDITIONAL CLAUSE:

(grammar term) A sentence that has an 'if' statement - can be zero, 1st, 2nd, 3rd or mixed). Example: 'If students study hard, they have a better chance of success'. (This is a zero conditional clause)

CONDUCT:

(noun) Behaviour, ways, manner. For example: 'The high standard of conduct expected of children at the school is important in helping them learn lessons for later in life.'

CONFER:

(verb) Consult, discuss. For example: 'Education institutions should confer more with parents to discuss solutions to the growing problem of children missing school.'

CONFIDENT:

(adjective) Having no doubts; to be sure; being self-assured. Example: 'It is important to appear confident in an interview situation'.

CONFINE:

(verb) Constrict, limit. For example: 'A number of countries are now confining cigarette smoking to outside areas only in public places.'

CONFIRM:

(verb) Check, verify. For example: 'It is shop owners' responsibility to confirm their customers are old enough to buy cigarettes by asking them to provide identification.'

(noun) CONFIRMATION Example: 'A confirmation has been made for the booking next month'.

CONFLICTING:

(adjective) Differing, opposite. For example: 'There are a number of conflicting opinions on whether technology has improved or reduced quality of life.'

CONFORM:

(verb) Fit in with, follow rules of conduct, match. For example: 'Younger people nowadays find it difficult to conform to the rules of society.'

CONFRONTATIONAL:

(adjective) The state of being argumentative or in opposition. Example: 'Some teenagers can become confrontational when talking to their parents'.

CONFUSE:

(verb) To mix up, to not understand correctly. Example: "It can be easy to confuse tenses in English grammar'.

CONNECT:

(verb) To link, to join. Example: 'In English, you can connect ideas with linking words'.

CONSCRIPTION:

(noun) Compulsory recruitment into the military. Example: 'Many countries still have conscription'.

CONSENT:

To AGREE

CONSEQUENT:

(adjective) Resulting, following. For example: 'A number of people were concerned about the change in government policy and the consequent protests were no surprise.'

(adjective) Following accepted customs and traditions. Example: 'In western countries, it is conventional for the bride to wear a white dress on her wedding day.'

CONVERT:

(verb). Change, alter from one use or purpose to another. Example: 'In many parts of the world forest land has been converted to agricultural land and this has impacted on the environment.'

CONVINCE:

(verb). Persuade, encourage another to believe a point of view. Example: 'It has been difficult to convince the general public of the dangers related to this.'

COOPERATE:

(verb) Work together. For example: 'It is important for Governments of different countries to cooperate together to find a solution to global warming.'

COORDINATE:

(verb) Organise, bring together. For example: 'The conference will require a huge amount of organisation so the company has appointed an Events Manager to coordinate the project.'

CORE:

(adjective) Central, main. For example: 'The company is involved in many different areas of business but its core business is computer software.'

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT:

(noun phrase) Physical punishment. Example: 'Corporal punishment, such as caning, is now banned in many schools.'

CORPORATE:

(adjective) Business or company related, commercial. For example: 'It is relatively easy to find out information at companies these days as on the web there are numerous sites holding corporate information.'

CORRELATION:

(noun) A connection or link between things. Example: 'There is a correlation between healthy living and lifespan'.

CORRESPOND:

(verb) Match, match up to, relate to. For example: 'The findings from this research project correspond with those from earlier studies.'

COUNTERPART:

(noun) Equal, equivalent. Example: 'A prime minister is the counterpart of a president'.

COUPLE WITH:

(verb) Combine, link, join. For example: 'Rising unemployment amongst graduates coupled with increasing costs to study at university have resulted in the decreasing enrolments into university programmes.'

CREATE:

(verb) Make, invent, produce, generate. For example: 'The arrival of the new factory has created a number of job opportunities for local people.'

CREDIT:

(noun) Praise, recognition, acclaim. For example: 'Nursing staff are often not given enough credit for the difficult job they perform.'

CRITERIA:

(noun) Condition related to a situation. For example: 'The successful candidate for the job must meet all the criteria laid down in the job description.'

CRUCIAL:

(adjective) essential, necessary, vital. For example: 'It is crucial that governments provide good education opportunities for teenagers to ensure a successful future for the country.'

CULPABLE:

(noun) The state of being guilty of doing something. 'He is culpable for the damage his children caused.'

CULTURE:

(noun) Society, traditon, customs, way of life. For example: 'It is an important education for people to experience different cultures as it allows them the opportunity to better understand people from countries different to their own.'

CURE:

(noun) Treatment, solution. Example: 'Many people are searching for a cure for the common cold'.

CURRENCY:

(noun) Money, exchange. For example: 'Currency exchange in Europe is no longer an issue as the majority of countries use the Euro.'

CYCLE:

(noun) Series, sequence. For example: 'Students may be required to describe a process for Task 1 of the writing exam, for example the Water Cycle which describes the journey of water from land to sky and back again.'

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